Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 顰蹙(ひんしゅく) in Japanese

顰蹙
Kana Reading
ひんしゅく
Romaji
hinshuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    frowning on; being shocked at


Kanji in this word

18 strokes

a tight place, scowl, approaching

On'Yomi: シュク, セキ

Kun'Yomi: せ.まる

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24 strokes

scowl, raise eyebrows

On'Yomi: ヒン

Kun'Yomi: ひそ.める, しか.める

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